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She said she hopes McBride’s kindness and humanity in the face of such bullying will indeed bring those Republicans to her side — and maybe even inspire them to take a stand for her.

It's always safe to bet on the ultimate cowardice of Republicans in the face of Donald Trump so I won't get my hopes up.

Don’t expect the Putinmobile to suddenly decelerate or de-escalate now in the face of longer-range missile strikes on Russia.

"In the face of undisputed evidence or credible information on corruption, I will not hesitate to take decisive action," said Ruto in a speech met with loud cheers inside parliament.

Supporters, including leaders of business and labor groups, said they believe building the tunnel would improve water-supply reliability in the face of climate change, sea-level rise and the risks of an earthquake that could put existing infrastructure out of commission.